E-15 gas should only come by law

6:12 PM,
Oct. 4, 2013

Ronald Leone

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Ronald
LEONE

Almost every gallon of gasoline sold in Missouri and across the United States is E-10 - a blend of 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent petroleum - primarily because of the federal renewable fuel standard law, which mandates ever-increasing amounts of renewable motor fuel capping out at 36 billion gallons in 2022.

In 2011, the EPA approved E-15 - gasoline with 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent petroleum - for all 2001 and newer cars but not for 2000 and older models. In contrast, every major car manufacturer responded to congressional leaders that E-15 could not be safely used in most of their ...